All posts by Jacqueline

Little Egret – 2nd November

November 2, 2011Recent wildlife sightings2011, 2nd November, Little Egret, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingsJacqueline

A Little Egret was on the Slurry Lagoon late afternoon but flew away after unsuccessfully trying to see the Lapwings off. The male Pintail is still present and he seems to commute between the Large Gravel Pit and the Slurry Lagoon. The Starling roost was spectactular again with thousands of birds gathering on two particular pylons before coming in waves to roost in the Slurry reed bed. JMD.

Little Egret – 28th October

October 28, 2011Recent wildlife sightingsCettis Warbler, Little Egret, Ouse DykeJacqueline

A Little Egret was seen briefly a couple of times this afternoon flying in and out of the Ouse Dyke and at least two Cetti’s Warblers were heard. JMD & RD.

Curlew – 5th October

October 5, 2011Recent wildlife sightings5th October, Curlew, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

A Curlew spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon late this afternoon. Two Pintail are still present and a Water Rail was creeping along just inside the reeds. Geese numbers are building up as the sweetcorn fields are harvested. JMD.

Ruff – 26th August

August 26, 2011Recent wildlife sightings26th August, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

Three Ruff were feeding on the Slurry Lagoon edge after the worst of the rain had passed over and two Water Rail were out on the edge of the reeds feeding close together. JMD.

Dunlin – 25th August

August 25, 2011Recent wildlife sightings25th August, Common Buzzard, Common Snipe, Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, SlurryJacqueline

This afternoon two Dunlin, two Little Ringed Plover, one Ringed Plover and a Common Snipe were all feeding along the Slurry Lagoon waterline while a Common Buzzard circled lazily on the thermals. JMD.

Later they were joined by a Little Egret and two more Dunlin. PS.

Black-tailed Godwit – 11th August

August 11, 2011Recent wildlife sightings11th August, Black-tailed godwit, Little Ringed Plover, SlurryJacqueline

A single Black-tailed Godwit was feeding avidly on the Slurry late afternoon also present was one Little Ringed Plover. JMD

Dunlin – 9th August

August 9, 2011Recent wildlife sightings9th August, Common Tern, Cormorant, Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, SlurryJacqueline

A single Dunlin was feeding along the Slurry shoreline this afternoon and two Little Ringed Plovers were again on the Slurry. The Terns appear to have abandoned the Tern Platforms now their young have fledged and the Cormorants have been quick to take them over. JMD.

Common Sandpiper – 7th August

August 7, 2011Recent wildlife sightings7th August, Common Sandpiper, Tern PlatformJacqueline

Late in the afternoon a Common Sandpiper was pecking insects from the sloping sides of one of the Tern Platforms. JMD.

Green Sandpiper – 15th July

July 15, 2011Recent wildlife sightings14th July, Black-tailed godwit, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Slurry LagoonJacqueline

A Green Sandpiper was again feeding in the shallow water in front of the reeds on the extreme left of the Slurry Lagoon and a single Black-tailed Godwit was sleeping among the roosting ducks. Again about 600 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were divided between the wet and dry ends of the Slurry. JMD.

Little Egret – 7th July

July 7, 2011Recent wildlife sightings7th July, Black-tailed godwit, Little Egret, Slurry Lagoon, water railJacqueline

A Little Egret was present on the edge of the Slurry Lagoon this afternoon – also present were two Black-tailed Godwits. The juvenile Water Rail was seen again creeping in and out of the reeds. JMD.